she's gotta have VS she gotta have

[thx0110]

Hi,

a) She's gotta have a lollipop in her mouth
b) She gotta have a lollipop in her mouth
c) She must have a lollipop in her mouth

Which one is correct?

[crclee]

Hi,

a) She's gotta have a lollipop in her mouth
b) She gotta have a lollipop in her mouth

Which one is correct?

Um, neither. Or both. It depends on the situation.

In standard English, as you know, "gotta" is notta correct. It's a slangy abbreviation for "got to" that is often used to denote casual or spoken English. In addition, "got + infinitive" is used after "has", so sentence B has a second error because there is an infinitive but no "has".

The correct form of sentence A in standard English would be as follows: She has got to have a lollipop in her mouth.

In non-standard English, however, both sentences might be used (or more likely heard). You might see or hear this type of usage in any of the following contexts:

• a novel
• a comic book
• a song
• a movie

I hope this helps.

By the way, why does she need a lollipop in her mouth? I'm intrigued.

[thx0110]

Um, neither. Or both. It depends on the situation.

In standard English, as you know, "gotta" is notta correct. It's a slangy abbreviation for "got to" that is often used to denote casual or spoken English. In addition, "got + infinitive" is used after "has", so sentence B has a second error because there is an infinitive but no "has".

The correct form of sentence A in standard English would be as follows: She has got to have a lollipop in her mouth.

In non-standard English, however, both sentences might be used (or more likely heard). You might see or hear this type of usage in any of the following contexts:

• a novel
• a comic book
• a song
• a movie

I hope this helps.

By the way, why does she need a lollipop in her mouth? I'm intrigued.

Thx... because...check PM

hmm it's sad I can not send you a private message.

Yes, it will be used in my song. I got all the lyrics, but I don't want to post it here.

Please, could you set in your profile something like "allow to acccept a PM", just for an hour or so, I will send you the lyrics.

[thx0110]

Anyway, what's wrong with "she's gotta have" ?

for instance here ->

She's Gotta Have It - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I think that "she's gotta have" is just the abbreviation of "she has got to have". Or?

[bhaisahab]

Anyway, what's wrong with "she's gotta have" ?

for instance here ->

She's Gotta Have It - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I think that "she's gotta have" is just the abbreviation of "she has got to have". Or?

It is appalling English, but I suppose it's acceptable in a song, why not, "she has to have".

[thx0110]

It is appalling English, but I suppose it's acceptable in a song, why not, "she has to have".

Yes, "she has to have" is also good, I will see. Anyway, thanks for your advice.

[Orestiada]

Be careful with gotta, this is not correct English, of course it is widely used in spoken English but when you're writing an essay or sitting for an exam I wouldn't advice you to use it.

Jose Louwes